21 Jun 2006
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND SIGN AGREEMENT TO RECOMMEND PPG REFINISH SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
(June 20， 2006--Shanghai China)DaimlerChrysler AG and PPG Industries have signed an agreement for the use of PPG refinish coatings for the repair of DaimlerChrysler vehicles worldwide. Under terms of the agreement, DaimlerChrysler will recommend the use of specified PPG products to its customers. The agreement is for an unlimited period of time.
Among the products recommended by DaimlerChrysler is CeramiClearTM Scratch-Resistant clearcoat, initially designed to repair Mercedes-Benz vehicles manufactured with nanotechnology clearcoat. PPG’s technology is the only nanotechnology clearcoat currently used on Mercedes-Benz production lines. Designated as D8105, PPG’s refinish CeramiClearTM has been warranty-approved for Mercedes-Benz OE finish repairs since 2004.
“We are extremely pleased with this new agreement with DaimlerChrysler,” said Christoph Rieser, DaimlerChrysler Key Account Manager, “PPG has been supplying DaimlerChrysler with OEM finishes and has been a preferred supplier of refinish systems for many years. This agreement shows their continuing faith in our refinish products and sets the stage for a partnership we believe will continue for many years.”
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About PPG：
PPG Industries Inc. was founded in 1883 in Pittsburgh, USA. As a global manufacturing enterprise, it produces and sells coatings, glass, fiber glass, and chemicals and holds a leading position in the above areas. Up to now, PPG has set up more than 108 production facilities that employ approximately 34,800 employees in 21 countries. PPG has been listed on Fortune 500 for 50 years and is world’s leading transportation coatings manufacturer, as well as World’s leading manufacturer of Industrial, aerospace and packaging coatings. According to Fortune, PPG ranked No. 1 in the “Global Most Admired”, chemical industries. For 2003 and 2004, PPG Tianjin was chosen as 10 of the“Best Employer in China” by Hewitt Consulting Firm and Harvard Business Weekly.
In China, PPG produces and sells seven major products, which includes automotive coatings, industrial coatings, automotive refinishing coatings, packaging coatings, aerospace coatings, architecture coatings, and fiber glass. There are 5 plants in Tianjin, Suzhou and Kunshan, and trading company, labs and training centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Nanjing. Now PPG has about 2000 employees in China.
In China, the main customers of PPG Automotive coatings include GM, Benz, Nanjing Iveco and Hainan Mazda. As for packaging coatings, PPG deals business with Coca Cola, Pepsi, Lu Lu, etc. PPG provides aerospace coatings to Boeing, Air China, Shanghai Air, Southern Air, etc. One thing that is especially meaningful is that Air China uses PPG coatings for all of its 3 color planes used for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Also, PPG provides its industrial coatings to Haier, Nokia, Motorola and Dell and its architectural coatings are widely used in many well-known buildings such as Tian Anmen square, Beijing airport, Shanghai Jinmao Building and Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower.